A Nightmare On Elm Street Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) returns in "A Nightmare on Elm Street," a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another...but when they sleep, there is no escape.

Horror Suspense Teen Remake

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Nightmare On Elm Street.

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  Jackie Earle Haley

  The Union, The Dark Tower

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  Kyle Gallner

  Smile, The Passenger

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  Thomas Dekker

  Fame, Body Brokers

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  Rooney Mara

  The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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  Connie Britton

  Zero Day (limited series), Here After

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  Katie Cassidy

  Taken, Agent Game

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  Kellan Lutz

  What Remains, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Crew Behind the Film

The A Nightmare On Elm Street behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Samuel Bayer last directed Tumor. The film's writer Wesley Strick last wrote The Loft.

Director

Samuel Bayer

Screenwriter

Wesley Strick

Producers

Michael Bay
Andrew Form
Brad Fuller

Production Details

What we know about the A Nightmare On Elm Street movie production.

Key Facts

• The original "Nightmare" was written and directed by Wes Craven and released in 1984. The new project will keep the high school setting and delve deeper in the psychology of nightmares and Freddy Krueger himself.

Production Updates for A Nightmare On Elm Street

Mar 2010

Completed

Changed A Nightmare On Elm Street movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting to start spring 2009

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